CALGARY -- For the first time in nearly a decade, the Calgary Flames have an opening at starting goaltender and Karri Ramo solidified his position as one of the favourites Monday night. Asics Sneakers Dames . In his home-ice debut the 27-year-old Finn made 27 saves as the Flames, led by Matt Stajans goal and two assists, won 4-1 over the New York Rangers at the Scotiabank Saddledome. It was the third and final appearance of the pre-season for Ramo, who signed with the Flames this summer after playing the past four years in the KHL. His arrival in Calgary couldnt have been better timed after longtime Flames goaltender and fellow Finn Miikka Kiprusoff retired. It was the second straight strong outing for Ramo. Last Tuesday, the Finn made 21 saves in a win over the New York Islanders. "Ive felt better and better as the games have been going on," Ramo said. "Two and a half games, its getting yourself into game shape, getting your head into the games again." His last two games have helped him forget his inauspicious debut Sept. 14 when he gave up four goals on 17 shots in a half-game against Edmonton. "Edmonton was a hard game but that happens, its hockey," Ramo said. "Obviously, its nice to play first home game and get a win. Its a good feeling." It was a quiet night to begin with the Rangers testing Ramo just six times in the first period, none of them dangerous. That changed in the second as New York peppered him with 16 shots but only Marc Staal on a bouncing puck was able to swat one by the 2004 sixth-round draft pick. "In the second we were very sloppy and he came up with some key point-blank saves," said Stajan about Ramo. "Those are the saves that change momentum and keeps our team in it and we were able to get that third one and take over the game again." Tasked with making the decision of who will be Calgarys starter is coach Bob Hartley. The two other candidates are 33-year-old Joey MacDonald and Reto Berra, who will start the Flames final pre-season game on Wednesday. "Karri gave us a very big game. He was solid. He came up with the big saves at the right time. I felt he protected the front of the net very well," Hartley said. "The thing that I want to see from him is he felt confident on every shot that he faced." After he was drafted by Tampa Bay, Ramo spend parts of three seasons with the Lightning from 2006 to 2009, compiling a 11-21-10 record, 3.35 goals-against average and .895 save percentage. "Whats important about Karri is he has a certain advantage because he was in Tampa Bay a few years ago so hes got a feel for it," Hartley said. "This is not a surprise for him to come into Calgary and adjust. Obviously there is a period of adjustment from the KHL to this but its something he at least has a taste for." In a game in which both teams dressed a bunch of forwards that are fighting for jobs, the best line on either team was made up of three veterans -- Stajan between Curtis Glencross and Lee Stempniak. "Im excited. I want to be a guy that you can count on and be a leader for the young guys. I want to take advantage of any opportunity I get," said Stajan, coming off a bounce-back season last year. "Bob and his coaching staff gave me the chance to play key minutes and get my confidence back and they put trust in me right away where, for some reason, trust had been lost with the previous coaching staff. I just want to build on that and move forward and never be satisfied. I just want to get better and better." Stajan is in the final year of his contract that will leave him an unrestricted free agent at seasons end. Glencross finished with a goal, an assist and a fight. Defenceman Dennis Wideman added his fourth goal, tying him for the league lead. Scoring into an empty net for Calgary (4-2-0) was Lance Bouma. Staal had the lone goal for New York (1-2-0). Notes: The Rangers began a stretch of four games in five days. ... Notable scratches for New York, who have 39 players in camp, included forwards Ryan Callahan, Derick Brassard and restricted free agent Derek Stepan, who is still holding out. Missing from the blue-line were Ryan McDonagh and Dan Girardi. ... Notable Flames absentees were Mike Cammalleri and Jiri Hudler, who are both injured, and Sven Baertschi... The Flames wrap up the pre-season Wednesday against Phoenix. Nike Air Force 1 Wit Dames . -- There were some emotional moments and some funny stories as Joakim Noah accepted the NBAs Defensive Player of the Year award on Monday, like this one. Nike Air Force 1 Low Dames . Floyd participated in the first day of the Chargers organized team activities Tuesday. In his words, "Its good to be back out there. Im cleaned for contact.FRISCO, Texas -- Jean-Baptiste Pierazzi broke a tie in the 45th minute and the San Jose Earthquakes beat FC Dallas 2-1 on Saturday night for their first road victory of the season. San Jose improved to 4-4-4, and Dallas dropped to 0-6-2 in its last eight and 5-7-3 overall. Dallas has failed to score multiple goals in a game during the eight-game winless streak. San Jose played with a man advantage after FC Dallas Adam Moffat received a red-card in the 37th minute. Its the sixth red card the FC Dallas player has received this year. Pierazzi scored on a right-footed volley from 25 yards away that landed just inside the near post and over the fingertips of goalkeeper Chris Seitz. The goal was Pierazzis first in MLS. "I had a lot of space in front of me, its a good score, its a great goal," Pierazzi said. &quuot;Its been a hard start for the season, its been difficult, new country, new football, good to score. Nike Juvenate Olive Dames. quot; Blas Perez opened the scoring for Dallas in the 16th minute, and Atiba Harris tied it in the 27th. Dallas had a chance to tie it less than a minute later after Fabian Castillo was awarded a penalty kick, but goalkeeper Jon Busch made a diving two-handed save to his right. Castillo was awarded the penalty after a foul by Jordan Stewart. Busch also made another two-handed save on Castillos shot in the 71st minute. Perez scored on a right-footed volley from the top of the penalty box. Castillo set up the score with a cross to Perez. Harris tied when he placed a shot into the centre of the net from 8 yards away. Steven Lenhart set up the goal with a cross from across the penalty box. cheap jerseys cheap jerseys cheap nfl jerseys Ray Ban Outlet Michael Kors Outlet Michael Kors Sale Cheap Michael Kors ' ' '